Overview
Consultant to support the implementation of a project strengthening urban resilience in the State of Rio de Janeiro through civil society engagement in the climate agenda, focusing on the review of the State Solid Waste Plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and provide technical support for participatory activities including workshops, public consultations, seminars, and public hearings.
- Develop and propose facilitation and stakeholder engagement methodologies.
- Support the mobilization and engagement of key stakeholders.
- Support the mobilization and functioning of the PERS-RJ Monitoring Committee.
- Organize and support the implementation of participatory activities, including record-keeping and logistical organization.
- Support the implementation of public consultations, including content organization and dissemination.
- Organize and systematize contributions received through participatory activities.
- Support the technical analysis of received contributions.
- Prepare technical reports on participatory activities.
- Maintain an organized system of files, records, and databases.
- Prepare and submit monthly activity reports.
- Work in an integrated manner with other consultants.
- Participate in periodic technical meetings.
- Perform other technical activities as requested.
- Participate in field missions, as required.
- Complete indicated training activities, including BSAFE security course.
Required Experience
- Minimum four (4) years of experience in projects, programs or public policies related to social participation, participatory governance, territorial development or public policy management in Brazil is required.
- Experience in design, organization or facilitation of participatory processes, including workshops, public consultations, hearings or multi-stakeholders dialogue events is required.
- Experience in the preparation of technical reports, systematization of contributions from participatory processes, and analysis of public consultation results is required.
- Experience in projects and participatory processes related to solid waste management, plan development, sanitation, urban sustainability, or territorial development is required.
- Technical and/or academic scientific production in the field is desirable.
- Experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, or international cooperation projects is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, Social Communication, Public Relations, Social Work, Urban and Regional Planning or related fields is required, or additional three (3) years or relevant experience to the post, beyond the requirement.
- Postgraduate degree (Lato Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in public policy, social participation, public governance, territorial development, urban planning, or related fields is desirable.
